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(11 articles)STG Logistics Settles $2.2M Drayage Driver Misclassification Case
STG Logistics has resolved a worker misclassification case with New Jersey state agencies, resulting in a $2.2 million payout to affected drayage drivers, with an additional $555,000 directed to state
Truck Driver Pay Hits All-Time High as Freight Rates Surge
The Truck Driver Pay Index, jointly calculated by AscendTMS and Superior Trucking Payroll Services, has reached an all-time high of 170.04 in June 2024, representing a stunning 13.5% increase over jus
Walmart Pays $13M Settlement Over Spark Driver Pay Violations
Walmart has agreed to a $13.3 million settlement with Texas authorities resolving allegations that the company systematically misled Spark Driver independent contractors about compensation. The settle
DCT Pier 1 Driver Induction Plan Threatens Port Delays
Durban Container Terminal's implementation of a new driver induction program at Pier 1 is generating concerns within the logistics community about potential operational bottlenecks and throughput redu
UPS Delivers on Air Conditioning Retrofit, Meeting Teamsters Deadline
UPS successfully met its June 1, 2023 contract deadline to retrofit 2,000 delivery vans with air conditioning in the hottest regions of the country, marking a significant enforcement milestone in the
80% of BSCI-Audited Factories Fail Working Hours Standards
In 2025, amfori reported that 80% of factories certified under its BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) audit standard failed to comply with working hours requirements, revealing a systemic is
80% of BSCI Factories Fail Working Hours Audit
A significant compliance crisis has emerged within audited supply chain networks: 80% of amfori BSCI-certified factories failed to meet working hours standards in 2025. This widespread violation indic
US Pursues New Tariffs on China, EU, Mexico After Labor Probes
The US government is actively pursuing additional tariff measures against multiple trading partners—China, the European Union, Mexico, and others—following labor compliance investigations. This repres
US Proposes 10-12.5% Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners
The U.S. administration is considering broad tariff measures ranging from 10% to 12.5% against approximately 60 trading partners, with the announcement following labor compliance investigations. This
US Imposes 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor
The U.S. Trade Representative has escalated enforcement of forced labor import restrictions by imposing tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies deemed insufficiently rigorous in preventing g
Supreme Court Rejects CDL Lawsuit: Immigrant Driver Rules Intact
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Florida's attempt to overturn California and Washington's commercial driver license policies for undocumented immigrants, marking a significant development in the ongoi